by Dillon B. (additional writing by Ryan O.)
You will find the switch to connected to your particular junction box in the breaker box of your house. Power this off to stay safe on the job.
Step two – Dismantle the Junction box
In our example, our technician marks each pair of electrical wires with colored tape and numbers them with a permanent marker to keep track of them. The technician also labels the switches that correspond to those wires. This will organization will make things easier when you have to reattach these wires to the new electrical box.
At the house exterior or in your attic, you will need to find the junction box that is the source of the wires. In our example, the electrical wires (or romex wires) went through the hole that was drilled through the top plate or header beam.
When you have determined the new position of the surface mounted multi-gang electrical box, install the metal conduit first, drilling any new holes that are needed through the studs for the installation. Then install the frame junction box to the pipes of the conduit so that you have something to attach to. After unbunching the wires that you put through the conduit, take wire strippers and strip the casing from the wires. If you labeled everything in the beginning, you can match the wires to the corresponding switches. With all of the switches in place, replace the switch cover. Turn the power back on from the breaker box and the transition is complete! The post How to Move a Surface Mounted Electrical Box appeared first on Best Online Cabinets.
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